(I don’t create ‘traditional scrapbook layouts’ anymore but every Wednesday I dive into my albums and lift a ‘golden oldie.’ The layouts I pick are random, YOU – blog readers – name the number of the album and layout to show. Let me know in a comment which album you want me to open next week – to avoid that you name layouts that have already been requested, you can find a list showing the ‘free’ numbers to choose from on this page.

I knew I had this golden oldie scrapbook layout somewhere and I digged it from the archives to show to you today (John W., your ‘golden oldie request’ will have to wait ’till next week)

Yes, right… it is my birthday today… and not just any birthday – I turn (oh-my-goodness-should-I-say-it-is-it-really-so???) fifty.

50

Ouch.

This is not a day to write a long blogpost, so I just show you how my desk looks this morning for “What’s On Your Work desk Wednesday.” (If you have no idea what I am talking about, I recommend you click the link and hop on over to Julia’s blog to find out all about woyww.)

I took this photo from another angle than I usually do so you can see what is going on in the background as well.

Wishing you the happiest of happy birthdays Marit – Can’t believe you are 50, you sound so much younger! :0) Loving your washi tape dispenser – VERY practical! Have a great evening, enjoy the celebrations. HUGS MMx #46

Best Wishes for the best birthday ever!I love the energy of that layout! I already turned fifty Marit and it’s not so bad! Inside I still feel about 22!!! Enjoy your day. Sorry I’m a bit late visiting as we were at the Globe Theatre today! Julie Ann xx #56

oh marit wishing you the happiest of birthdays! fifty is not to be shy of – go out there and seize your fifties! I love your neat and busy working space, and the mail art in the making, it’s all looking very creative..no surprise there then! hope you’ve had a special day!

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